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Dogecoin has just made a noteworthy move on the charts, breaking out from a 
bullish formation that had traders watching closely for signs of a trend 
shift. After consolidating within a tightening range, the price pushed past a 
key resistance zone. This breakout is generating excitement across the market, 
with analysts pointing to the potential for further upside if buying pressure 
continues to build. However, with critical levels now in play, the spotlight 
turns to whether the bulls can sustain this momentum and defend the breakout 
zone. A strong follow-through could pave the way for DOGE to target higher 
resistance levels and kick off a broader uptrend. Make-Or-Break Moment For 
Dogecoin In a recent tweet on X, popular analyst Whales_Crypto_Trading 
highlighted that Dogecoin has successfully completed a classic cup and handle 
pattern, a formation often associated with bullish continuation. According to 
the post, DOGE has now approached a critical resistance zone, which previously 
acted as a barrier to upward momentum. Related Reading: Can Dogecoin 
Realistically Reach $3? Analyst Weighs In This area is crucial since a 
breakout above it could validate the pattern and trigger a fresh wave of 
buying interest, potentially propelling the price toward new short-term highs. 
As Dogecoin hovers around this pivotal level, speculations are whether DOGE 
has enough momentum to push through and confirm the breakout. He further noted 
that if the breakout holds and momentum builds, Dogecoin might be on track to 
target key price levels at $0.50, $0.73, and eventually the $1.00 milestone. 
These levels align with historical resistance zones where DOGE has faced 
selling pressure in the past. A sustained move toward these targets would 
reinforce the bullish pattern and mark a significant recovery from its recent 
consolidation phase. Technicals Point North: Key Indicators Flash Green 
Looking at the technical indicators, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the 
Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) are signaling positive momentum 
for Dogecoin, suggesting that the recent bullish breakout could have room to 
run. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Squeezes Into Triangle With Breakout 
Closing In The RSI has risen past the 50 mark and is currently near 63, 
indicating that Dogecoin is in the positive zone with increasing buying 
pressure and healthy upward momentum. This shift in market sentiment supports 
the likelihood of more gains. Meanwhile, the MACD is also showing bullish 
signs, with the MACD line above the signal line and the histogram widening. 
The divergence between the MACD and signal line reinforces the potential for 
sustained buying pressure and further upside for Dogecoin. Both indicators are 
aligning, reinforcing the idea that Dogecoin’s breakout is not just a short- 
term spike but a signal for a sustained rally. With strong momentum from these 
indicators, the path looks clear for DOGE to challenge higher resistance 
levels, and a potential retest of $0.50, $0.73, or even $1.00 may be on the 
horizon. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview.com

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The capital city of Slovenia &#8212; Ljubljana &#8212; has been named the world&#8217;s most 
crypto-friendly city by migration advisory firm Multipolitan.
The city outranked runners-up Hong Kong and Switzerland&#8217;s economic powerhouse 
Zuric, which scored the same in the Crypto-Friendly Cities Index, found in its 
2025 Crypto Report.
The index featured 20 cities and ranked their crypto-friendliness based on 
their regulations, tax environment, lifestyle factors and digital and crypto 
infrastructure.
Multipolitan said its evaluation included weighing areas such as a city&#8217;s 
licensing frameworks, capital gains tax rates, GDP per capita, housing 
affordability and internet speeds.
&#8220;The presence of crypto ATMs and retail adoption rates were analysed to 
reflect each city&#8217;s embedded cryptocurrency culture,&#8221; it explained. &#8220;High 
concentrations of these assets earned the top scores.&#8221;
The city-state of Singapore and the United Arab Emirates&#8217; capital of Abu Dhabi 
were respectively ranked fourth and fifth after the second-place tie. Both 
cities were already attractive to businesses due to offering low or no taxes, 
but they&#8217;ve also worked to attract crypto companies with industry-specific 
licensing and regulatory regimes.
_Sydney, Australia &#8216;s most populous city, ranked in the middle of the pack in 
10th spot, with the report noting it was home to the most crypto ATMs of the 
group. Source: Multipolitan_
Madison, the capital city of the US state of Wisconsin, was the only city in 
the Americas to rank on the index, hitting the same 11th place score as 
Latvia&#8217;s capital of Riga, Qatar&#8217;s capital of Doha, and Saudi Arabia&#8217;s capital 
of Riyadh.
## Slovenia&#8217;s crypto embrace
Slovenia also topped Multipolitan&#8217;s Crypto Wealth Concentration Index, 
combining crypto ownership rates and trading volumes, which reported that the 
average Slovenian crypto owner held around $240,500 worth of assets.
The figure outranked second-place Cyprus by over $65,000, with the average 
crypto-holding Cypriot hanging onto around $175,000. Hong Kong came in third 
with holdings averaging $97,500.
_**Related:**__**Slovenia &#8216;s finance ministry floats 25% tax on crypto 
transactions**_
The US ranked at the bottom of the 20-strong list, coming in 17th spot with 
average crypto holdings of around $23,300, just above Malaysia&#8217;s nearly 
$21,000 average holdings.
Slovenia, being part of the EU, regulates crypto under the bloc&#8217;s Markets in 
Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which the industry received as mostly 
positive.
The advocacy group Blockchain Alliance Europe is based in Ljubljana. The city 
also houses the blockchain real estate platform Blocksquare, which teamed up 
with Vera Capital on April 18 to tokenize $1 billion worth of US real estate.
_**Magazine:**__**Tbilisi Crypto City Guide: Crypto is used for payments in 
Georgia, not to get rich**_

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Arthur Hayes declares bitcoin’s bottom as Trump’s tariff chaos and stealth 
bond buybacks unleash unstoppable bullish momentum, setting the stage for 
crypto’s next explosive breakout. Crypto Will Rally: Hayes Links Trump Tariffs 
to Bitcoin Boom and Bond Buyback Panic Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto 
exchange Bitmex and current principal at crypto investment firm Maelstrom, 
offered […]

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The XRP price is once again drawing the attention of analysts, with bold 
predictions suggesting a potential surge to $6.5. With momentum indicators 
flashing bullish signals and a key date highlighted, XRP could soon see a 200% 
rise from current levels to a new all-time high. A new technical analysis from 
‘Cryptarch_,’ a pseudonymous market expert on TradingView, suggests that XRP 
is on the verge of a major price breakout to $6.5. The analyst marked an ideal 
entry point at $2.10, paired with a tight stop-loss at $2.00. This strategy 
reflects strong conviction in XRP’s bullish setup while managing downside 
risks. XRP Price Sets Sights On $6.5 ATH The TradingView analyst shared an XRP 
price chart, identifying the formation of a Descending Triangle supported by a 
break in the daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) downtrend. XRP’s RSI has been 
declining since late 2024, indicating weakening momentum. However, a recent 
upward cross into bullish territory hints at a possible trend reversal. 
Related Reading: XRP Price Eyes Recovery To $3 As Analyst Reveals How High The 
Price Would Be In Altcoin Season In his price chart, Cryptarch_ outlined a 
multi-stage move, where XRP is expected to rally upwards while bouncing across 
multiple resistance zones shown by the horizontal purple lines. The $2.49, 
$3.00, and $3.39 levels have been marked as the major resistance zones. 
Following the projected path highlighted by the yellow arrow on the chart, XRP 
is expected to first break out of the Descending Triangle before making a move 
toward the critical resistance zone at $3. This level holds significance, as 
it was the site for a major price pump on March 2, 2025 — a historical move 
that couldn’t serve as a strong indicator for future price action. Cryptarch_ 
surmised that the XRP price will likely struggle at the $3 resistance. After 
that, it is expected to bounce and move higher, possibly retesting current 
all-time highs. The goal of this bullish setup is to make $3 a strong support 
level. From there, XRP is projected to surge toward $6.5, with a potential 
upper price target of $6.82. While a higher surge would bring in better gains, 
the TradingView analyst suggests exiting the market at $6.5 to lock in profits 
safely before a major resistance zone is reached. Key Date To Watch Out For A 
key element in Cryptarch_’s bullish forecast for the XRP price is timing. 
According to his chart, Saturday, May 10, 2025, stands out as a critical date 
to watch. Related Reading: Forget XRP At $3, Analyst Reveals How High Price 
Will Be In A Few Months He marks this day as a potential inflection point, 
where XRP could either break above the $3 resistance zone with strong momentum 
or face a temporary rejection, triggering a potential pullback to $1.61. 
Interestingly, the Bitcoin price action also plays a major role in XRP’s 
future price outlook. Cryptarch_ disclosed that a breakout above $89,000 in 
BTC could serve as a catalyst, igniting a rally across altcoins, including 
XRP. It’s worth noting that Bitcoin has already cleared this critical level 
and is trading at $91,872 at the time of writing. Featured image from Adobe 
Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

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Oregon’s explosive legal assault on Coinbase reignites the regulatory war on 
crypto, slamming XRP and 30 other crypto tokens as unregistered securities in 
a sweeping and unprecedented state lawsuit. Coinbase Faces New Lawsuit Over 
XRP and 30 Other Cryptos Regulators in Oregon have intensified their scrutiny 
of crypto trading, with state authorities directly accusing Coinbase […]